2024 MV Agusta Enduro Veloce – First Look

Official details on MV’s (re)entry into the ADV market

The wraps are off on MV Agusta’s new 2024 Enduro Veloce, the company’s first adventure bike since the Cagiva years, and we can finally report confirmed specs – and publish high(er) resolution pictures directly from MV itself. Of course, the Enduro Veloce had been known about for some time, as it was originally teased as the Lucky Explorer 9.5. In fact, Alan Cathcart even got to test a prototype of that bike. Now that Pierer Mobility Group owns a controlling share of MV, we weren’t sure what was going to happen to the bike beyond the name change to Enduro Veloce. Would Pierer want to have this bike taking market share away from… itself? It appears as though those fears were unfounded, as the EV is forging ahead.

With that, we can now firm up some things we already reported on, while expanding on a few details we didn’t know about before.

What We Know

For the most part, much of the information from the First Look piece and Cathcart’s test ride are still the same. The heart of it, of course, being the all-new 931cc Triple with counter-rotating crankshaft and DLC-coated camshafts for supreme slickness. Power is rated at 124 horses at 10,000 rpm and 75 lb-ft of torque at 7,000 rpm. Equally nice is the fact that 85% of the torque is available at 3,000 rpm.

Design-wise, the Enduro Veloce remains true to the prototype and First Look images we’ve already reported on, with classic ADV styling highlighted by a stubby nose, 21-inch front wheel, and tall, wide bars. In typical MV fashion, however, the final color scheme is, what else, but traditional MV red and silver. But more on the design in a moment.

Other bits we already know include the Brembo Stylema calipers, 320mm discs, and a majority of the electronics package, which includes a Continental IMU that enables lean-sensitive TC, ABS, wheel lift mitigation at both ends, cruise control, launch control, and a 7-inch TFT display.

What We’re Learning

Befitting to an MV Agusta, the design of the Enduro Veloce was taken very seriously and deliberately by the folks at the MV Agusta style center. Two elements of the design are the famous red and silver colors. Looking back at the F4 750 Serie Oro sportbike, the horizontal layering of the colors fell in line with the riding position of the bike. If we’re to believe what MV tells us, in the Enduro Veloce’s case, the vertical junction where red meets silver is also indicative of the riding position – standing up.

Marketing jargon aside, the aerodynamics of the EV were also deliberate to create a calm and quiet pocket for the rider while in the seated position. The extremely tall windscreen is mean to divert oncoming air over the rider’s helmet, which then also creates a still pocket of air directly in front and immediately behind the rider – also handy if you’re riding two-up. At the same time, the lines of the front end also help direct airflow through the radiator to help keep the engine running cool.

Getting back to the engine and gearbox, we now know the total engine weight is 125 lbs. A nod to MV’s sporting roots is the fact the gearbox can be removed – now from the right side of the bike instead of the left on previous MVs. The purpose of this is to be able to change internal gear ratios without completely dismantling the engine, and while this feature might seem silly on an adventure bike, it’s another sign that this engine will be transplanted into something more sporty sometime in the future. On the topic of gears, the Enduro Veloce now features Electronic Assisted Shift (EAS) 4.0, aka the fourth generation of MV’s bi-directional quickshifter.

As is custom these days on virtually every bike, the Enduro Veloce comes equipped with ride modes – four in this case: Urban, Touring, Off-Road, and Custom All-Terrain. Toggling between modes and the different rider aids is done via the 7-inch TFT display that’s also Wifi and Bluetooth enabled, allowing the system to update even if there’s no service available.

The eight levels of traction control include five dedicated for road use, two for off-road use, and one for wet and/or low-grip surfaces. And since the bike was also homologated with off-road knobbies, MV likes to think you have 16 different TC settings available to you.

More customization of the bike’s character comes in the way of not one, but two levels of engine braking that are independent of the riding mode. Level 1 reduces the engine braking while level 2 applies full engine braking. As far as slowing the motorcycle is concerned, the EV features two levels of Cornering-ABS with rear lift mitigation. Level 2 clamps down the fun and makes sure safety is the top priority. Level 1 is more sport-oriented and focuses mainly on the front wheel. Rear ABS and Cornering-ABS are both turned off, and the rear lift mitigation is turned down so you can get the back tire in the air. If you want ABS off completely, this only happens in Off-Road or Custom All-Terrain modes.

All of these rider aids and conveniences are made possible through the full ride-by-wire system, which also means the EV comes with cruise control and launch control – the latter able to rocket the Enduro Veloce from 0-62 mph in 3.72 seconds.

You can likely see in the photos that the subframe is removable, “to facilitate maintenance or eventual replacement.” We consider this MV’s way of saying you can fix it with a huge log out in the woods to get you home… at which point you’ll probably have to get another one.

Another small change from what we originally reported is the suspension. We initially reported there would be a 50mm Sachs fork, but the final spec is 48mm. There’s still 8.2 inches of travel at both ends, and both are fully adjustable. The rear preload is even adjustable via knob for super easy fine tuning.

In our First Look piece, the Enduro Veloce was shown with knobby tires, but in fact the OE tire will be the Bridgestone Battlax A41 tires. Front is 90/90-21 and rear is 150/70-18. For those with off-road intentions, the Battlax AX41 tires are also the homologated tire for the bike.

Finally, while perusing MV’s literature regarding the Enduro Veloce some more, we came across this Interesting statement: “Test riders took the first definitive motorcycles out in a variety of conditions, covering more than 8000 km on challenging off-road routes in California and tens of thousands of kilometers on the asphalt, from the highway to mountain paths. Nothing was left to chance in working to effectively industrialize the motorcycle.” Maybe we’re biased because our riding staff is based in California, but for MV to prioritize its off-road testing of the Enduro Veloce in our backyard when the world was literally their oyster, speaks to the level of terrain we have here.

Cost

Curious what the Enduro Veloce is going to set you back? Here in the US, pricing is set at $22,998 USD. In Canada, pricing is $29,098 CAD. Compared to arguably its closest competitor, Honda’s Africa Twin Adventure Sports ES and its $17,599 price tag, the Enduro Veloce is quite a bit more expensive. But then again, by now you should expect a premium for an Italian motorcycle. Especially one manufactured entirely in Italy.

By Troy Siahaan